Canadensis contractor indicted on bank fraud

A federal grand jury in Scranton has indicted contractor Brian Hewson, 38, of Canadensis, on four counts of bank fraud, federal authorities said.

A federal grand jury in Scranton has indicted contractor Brian Hewson, 38, of Canadensis, on four counts of bank fraud, federal authorities said.

The indictment alleges Hewson wrongfully obtained checks and other banking information from clients. The indictment stems from an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, Internal Revenue Service, Northeastern Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Task Force and Pocono Mountain Regional Police. If convicted, Hewson could face up to 30 years in prison.

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